by FlowFix Plumbing | Dec 6, 2023 | Drainage, Plumbing Emergency, Plumbing tips
I know we may have raised the gungy topic of how to get rid of grease, oil and fat before but keeping drains and sinks flowing is what we do. And if you can keep yours flowing, you won’t need our services, which I am sure you’ll be relieved about. Dealing with...
by FlowFix Plumbing | Nov 6, 2023 | Plumbing Emergency, Plumbing tips
The short answer: No! Coffee grounds are plumbing’s worst enemy yet a garden’s best friend. Plants, soil, and even worms love them. The temptation to quietly throw coffee grounds down the kitchen sink can be hard to resist. But don’t do it. It may seem...
by FlowFix Plumbing | Apr 28, 2023 | Drainage
Unlike gin and tonic, tree roots and drains do not mix well Tree roots have two jobs in life: anchoring trees in the ground and delivering food. In order to do this effectively, tree roots spread over a large area – sometimes up to half the height of the tree. As...
by FlowFix Plumbing | Nov 14, 2022 | Drainage, plumbing system
For those of us who live in more rural areas in Rodney, Whangaparaoa or the Hibiscus Coast, we are all probably quite familiar with that patch of grass on the back lawn with a white plastic (or ceramic) mushroom sticking up out of it or those more sophisticated green...
by FlowFix Plumbing | Aug 17, 2021 | Home Maintenance
What Leads to a Blocked Drain? A blocked drain is one of the most common and least pleasant household plumbing problems. Irrespective of which household drain is clogged up, blocked drains can lead to a huge amount of damage if they aren’t dealt with quickly — not to...
